Engine Oil
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. Wait approximately three minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
Open the hood (see "Under the Hood"). Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back into its hole.
Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks. Add oil if necessary.
Recommended Engine Oil
Genuine Acura Motor Oil
Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and that it meets the American Petroleum Institute's latest requirements.
Use Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is of the specified viscosity grade.
Adding Oil
Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
Add oil slowly.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap and tighten it securely.
Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil dipstick.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and engine damage.
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle's engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine oil life. Use the right selector wheel on the steering wheel to make selections in the MID.
Scroll to Maintenance Info and select it to display the oil life reset mode.
Select Reset. The service code disappears and the oil life returns to 100%.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results in the system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious mechanical problems.
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